Guardian: Was there one big bang that created the universe? Or were there many bangs, scattered through space and time, and, therefore, many universes? In the Guardian, Arizona State University physicist Paul Davies discusses Stephen Hawking’s recent book, The Grand Design (Bantam, 2010), and the scientific and philosophical issues it raises about the meaning of life and the physical laws governing the universe.
An ultracold atomic gas can sync into a single quantum state. Researchers uncovered a speed limit for the process that has implications for quantum computing and the evolution of the early universe.
January 09, 2026 02:51 PM
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